Crash closes Hempstead Turnpike in Farmingdale

Both directions of the Hempstead Turnpike remain closed in Farmingdale after an accident involving a motorcyclist on Friday night, April 25, 2014, Nassau police said. The crash happened at 8:54 p.m. at West Oak Street and involved a car and a motorcycle, police said. The motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Photo Credit: Paul Mazza

Both directions of the Hempstead Turnpike remain closed in Farmingdale after an accident involving a motorcyclist on Friday night, April 25, 2014, Nassau police said. The crash happened at 8:54 p.m. at West Oak Street and involved a car and a motorcycle, police said. The motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. (Credit: Paul Mazza)

Both directions of the Hempstead Turnpike are closed in Farmingdale after an accident involving a motorcyclist, Nassau police said.

The crash happened at 8:54 p.m. at West Oak Street and involved a car and a motorcycle, police said. The motorcyclist was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries.